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Today is The Day of the Shining Star in North Korea, to honour Kim Jong-il’s birthday. The biggest jackpot in Lotto 6/49 history was $64 million in 2015. Left-handed arm wrestling was banned by the sport’s major associations in 1975. Established in 1920, Qantas is the world’s second oldest airline.  Think of how many tickets you could buy if you won the 6/49. Serbia’s national fruit is the plum.  The world’s largest inland port is Laredo, Texas, USA.  Fidel Castro was sworn in as the Premier of Cuba, on this date in 1959. The Phillips screwdriver became the US auto industry’s standard after a successful trial on the 1936 Cadillac. My neighbour has a fear of boats but that ship has sailed.  On this date in 1949, MPs passed the Newfoundland Union Act by a vote of 140 to 47. The staple remover patent was granted in 1936. A two-position hospital bed costs $1,350—and yes—there is HST on top of that. Today in 2005, the NHL ca...

Observed since 2002, today is International Cat Day. Swahili is the official language of five African countries. The lightning whelk is the Official State Shell of Texas. Ottawa is home to 130 High Commissions and Embassies. Err on the side of caution when it rains cats and dogs—you could step in a poodle. Lufthansa flies with 120,652 employees on payroll. In the name of Allah, Bibles are banned in The Maldives. A Korean newborn’s name may not exceed five syllables. Tarzan has been hanging out in an East African jungle since 1912. Fasten your seatbelt, travelling by magic carpet is a rugged experience. The average age of a Canadian bride is 30. Latin died in the 16th Century.  There are 1,500 potentially active volcanoes on the planet. This is Father’s Day in Mongolia.  Time is a waste of money. The Government of Ontario pays for 70% of physicians’ malpractice insurance. Favourite summer pastimes are swimming, canoeing an...